Collapsible box



C. A. FOX

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B A ORNEW Patented Oct. 27, 1925 CHARLES A. FOX, or NEW YORK, n. Y.

COLLAPSIBLE BOX.

Application filed November- To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. Fox, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certain new i and useful Improvements in Collapsible Boxes, of which the follow ng is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in receptacles and has particular reference to a collapsible box of the type shown in my co- 1 pending application, Serial No. 745,271, filed October 23, 1924.

Boxes made in accordance with the disclosure in said application are of relatively shallow construction and this fact enables 'the side walls of the inner lining, which is made of material that can be flexed to a certain. degree, to be lifted when interlocking said walls with the side walls of the bottom section. v

' However, it has been found when the box is made with a relatively deep bottom section and a lining of corresponding width, that any attempt to lift the lining preparatory to interlocking the same with the side walls of the bottom section puts anexcessive strain upon the points of connectionof the ends of the lining with the front wall of said section with the result that said lining may become detached or torn at said points.

An object of the present invention is to overcome the above objection by so connecting the lining to the bottom section that the same will have a free movement relative to the section which will permit of the lining being readily and easily raised and the side walls thereof subsequently locked with the adjacent walls of the bottom section.

The above and other objects will appear more clearly from the following detailed description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate'a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box in a partially set up position;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the front corners of the box showing the manner of connecting the lining to the bottom section;

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2, showing the lining in the position. assumed lapsed, as shown in Figure 5.

1, 1924. Serial no. 747,148.

as it is being interlocked with the bottom section of the box; I

Figure 5 is a plan view of the box in partially collapsed position; and

Figure 6 is a fragmentary top plan view, partly in section. I

. The present invention is shown in connection with a box commonly known as the telescoping type, but it. isto be expressly understood that the drawings are used merely for the purpose of illustrating the invention as a whole and not to confine the limits thereof, reference being had to the appended claims for this purpose.

The body of the box is formedfrom a single sheet of suitable material, such as cardboard or the like, and consists of a bottom section 7 and top section 8 joined by an intermediate section 9, which forms the outerrear wall of the box when the same is n closed pfosltlon. t

The bottom section 7 consists of front wall 10 and side walls 11, the latter being scored, as indicated at. 12, to permit of the same belng folded inwardly when collapsing the box. The front ends of the side walls 11 are overlapped with the ends of the front wall 10 and secured thereto by suitable fasteners 13 which are arranged adjacent the upper edge of the front wall. Adjacent the rear ends of the sidewalls 11 the same are provided in the upper edges'thereof with transversely extending slots or notches 14 for a purpose which will presently appear. The bottom section 7 of the box is provided with an inner reinforcing lining,

generally indicated 'by the numeral 15, and including side walls 16 and an intermediate wall 17-, the latter forming the rear wall of the bottom section when the lining is in extended or operative position. The bottom edge of the wall 17 is provided with a flange 18 engageable with the bottom of the section 7 to lend rigidity to the wall 17 and prevent collapse thereof when the box is set up. The side walls 16 are scored, as indicated at 19, intermediate the ends thereof to permit of the lining being folded or col- At a point adjacentthe intermediate wall 17 each of the side walls 16 of the lining is provided in its bottom edge with a transverse slot or notch 20 which cooperates with the notch 14 locked with the latter side wall. This is done by lifting the lining, as shown in Figures 1 and at, and then lowering the same to engage the portion of each side wall 16 between the notch 20 and the intermediate wall 17 over or exteriorly of the corresponding portion of the side wall 11, as best shown in Figure 6, so that when the lining is in its operative position, one portion of each side wall thereof will extend interiorly of the corresponding side wall 11, while the remaining portion will extend exteriorly thereof.

lVith boxes of relatively deep formation having linings of corresponding width, it has been found that, when the lining is attached to the front wall of the bottom section, as described in the above mentioned copending application, the lifting of the lining preparatory to interlocking the same with the side walls of the section exerts an excessive strain upon the points of connection of the lining with the section with the result that oftentimes the lining becomes torn or injured. To avoid this, the present invention provides a novel connection between the lining and front wall of the bottom section. This means of connection is preferably accomplished by securing the inwardly projecting extensions or front wall portions 21 of the front ends of the side walls 16 to the front wall 10 by means of the same fasteners 13 which are utilized to secure the side walls 11 to said front wall. As previously stated, these fasteners 13 are arranged adjacent the upper edge of the wall 10 and in this manner the lower portion of each of the exten-.

sions 21 is left free from said wall 10. Each extension 21 is scored transversely, as indicated at 22, to provide a folding line and each side wall 1-6 of the lining is cut away, as indicated at 23, at its point of connection with the extension 21 so as to allow the lining to have a free pivotal movement with respect to the bottom section along the scored line 22 as a pivot. By reason of this construction it will be obvious that when the lining is being adjusted to its operative position no excessive strain will be placed upon its points of connection with the front wall 10 andv damage to the lining will, therefore, be avoided.

The top section includes the front wall 24 and side walls 25, the latter of which are scored as indicated at 26, to permit of the walls being folded as shown in Figure 5, and said side walls are further provided with folds 27 adjacent the intermediate section 9 to facilitate folding of the top section and its movements to open and closed positions.

What is claimed is:

1. In a collapsible box, a bottom section includinga bottom, side walls and a front wall, and a reinforcing lining for said section pivotally connected to said front wall for movement toward and away from said bottom and having side walls, portions of which extend interiorly of the side walls of said section and other portions exteriorly of the latter walls.

2. In a collapsible box, a bottom section including a bottom, side walls and a front wall, and a reinforcing lining for said section pivotally connected to said front wall for movement toward and away from said bottom and having side walls, portions of which extend interiorly of the side walls of said section and other portions exteriorly of the latter walls, and still another portion of said lining forming the rear wall of said section.

3. In a collapsible box, a bottom section including a front wall and side walls, and a lining for said section formed from a single length of material having its extremities bent to provide front wall portions pivotally connected to the front wall of said section, said lining also including side walls cut away contiguous to said front wall portions to permit a free pivotal movement of the side walls of the lining relative to said front wall portions whereby portions of the latter side walls may be extended interiorly of the side walls of the section and other portions extended exteriorly of the last named side walls.

1. In a collapsible box, a bottom section including a front wall and side walls, and a lining for said section formed from a single length of material having its extremities bent to provide front wall portions pivotally connected to the front wall of said section, said lining also including side walls cut away contiguous to said front wall portions to permit a free pivotal movement of the side walls of the lining relative to said front wall portions whereby portions of the latter side walls may be extended interiorly of the side walls of the section and other portions extended exteriorly of the last named side walls, said lining further including an intermediate portion forming the rear wall of said section when the lining is in operative position.

5. In a collapsible box, a bottom section including a bottom, side walls and another wall connecting said side walls, and a reinforcing lining for said section pivotally connected to said other wall for movement toward and away from said bottom and having side walls, portions of which extend interiorly of the side walls of said section and other portions exteriorly of thelatter walls.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

calls. A. FOX. 

